Is Depression Making You Wish You Could Get Back To Your Old Self?
Are you struggling with sadness, hopelessness, or grief that you don’t know how to manage on your own?
Has a recent loss or difficult life transition left you feeling alone and uncertain of your future?
Perhaps a feeling of emptiness or melancholy is impacting your motivation and ability to enjoy life.
Maybe you feel anxious or look at everything in a negative way, so you end up withdrawing from others, which causes problems in relationships.
It may even be that a traumatic or adverse experience in your past has made an indelible mark on your life that still affects you to this day.
Whatever You Are Going Through, Therapy for Depression Can Help
Whether you are dealing with grief, sadness, or a longing for greater meaning in life, I want to support you in finding your path to happiness. Working together, depression counseling can help you establish a new sense of normality, peace, and confidence in your life.
Depression Is A Common Illness That Affects Individuals Worldwide
It’s estimated that 3.8 percent of the population, or 280 million people worldwide, suffer from some form of depression. ¹ And though women experience higher rates of depression, ² men are more likely not to seek treatment, making it a major health concern for everyone. ³
Depression can result from various social, psychological, and biological factors beyond anyone’s control. Even certain events or life transitions, such as unemployment, bereavement, divorce, and past trauma, can significantly contribute to or cause depression.
Additionally, Covid has created a breeding ground for feelings of isolation, fear, and uncertainty that can fuel sadness and grief. In fact, since the first year of the pandemic, both anxiety and depression have seen a 25 percent increase nationwide. ⁴
Mental Health Issues Often Generate Fear And Shame
People with depression frequently worry that there is a stigma surrounding therapy—like it places a label on them—so they have trouble reaching out for help. However, having to bury your feelings for other people is a painful and unfair way to live, especially when there is help available.
Although you may feel hopeless and struggle to believe that anything will make a difference, depression counseling can help you find greater meaning in your life and change the way you see the world.
Depression Therapy Can Lift The Weight And Darkness From Your Life
Some people going into therapy for clinical depression, or any related condition, worry that counseling simply involves talking about feelings and never really getting anywhere. Others feel ashamed for reaching out. However, working with a depression therapist gives you a safe, non-judgmental space to talk about problems and anything you find overwhelming.
Therapy is a dialogue, meaning that we’ll always communicate and collaborate to figure out what you need to heal and find greater fulfillment in life. It also gives you a chance to discover your strengths, confront challenges, and learn effective coping skills for managing the symptoms of depression. And because all of my services are held virtually, I can meet you wherever you feel most comfortable.
What You Can Expect From My Online Depression Therapy Sessions
When we first meet, I’ll invite you to tell me about yourself. I want to know more about your education, family background, relationship status, and what you’re interested in—everything that makes you who you are. We can also talk about any experiences you’ve had with depression therapy in the past.
When it comes to depression treatment, I believe that healing comes from dialogue and self-discovery, so everything I do is very creative, collaborative, and spontaneous—tailored to each individual. That’s why, in addition to our conversations, I encourage clients to keep notes about any memories, thoughts, or experiences that come up between sessions.
Similarly, I often use writing and journaling to help people keep track of their progress and how depression affects them day to day. Although therapy sometimes involves exploration into the past, at the end of the day, my goal is to help you find some immediate relief from your pain.
All I Want Is To Be Here For You
I know that change may seem impossible, but there is a way to lift the darkness and experience life again. Therapy for depression can help you cope with the sadness and disappointment in life, knowing that it is temporary and you can transform how you live. Once you are committed, my goal is to simply be there for you, acting as your guide as we do the work of healing and finding your path to happiness.
Perhaps You’re Considering Depression Counseling, But You Still Have Concerns…
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I realize that there is no right way to begin your story—after all, it’s ongoing. Ultimately, this process of healing is all about you, so you get to decide what we discuss, how fast we proceed, and where you want to start.
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Rest assured, I’ve done this for decades, and my approach to therapy for depression never involves any judgment. I’ve seen and heard it all, so no matter what you bring to the table, you’ll be met with compassion, acceptance, and unconditional positive regard for who you are and what you have gone through.
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Depression counseling means looking at not only the negative but also the positive. So treatment for depression explores the totality of who you are, including your strengths, achievements, and values, creating a dynamic approach to healing.
Let Me Help You Discover What Makes You Happy
Right now, change may seem unlikely, but there is a way to alter your perspective and find greater purpose, meaning, and joy in your life. Please use my contact page or call (201) 657-5682 for your free, 15-minute consultation to see how virtual depression therapy may be able to help you.
¹ https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression
² https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4478054/
³ https://www.apa.org/topics/men-boys/depression
⁴ https://www.who.int/news/item/02-03-2022-covid-19-pandemic-triggers-25-increase-in-prevalence-of-anxiety-and-depression-worldwide#:~:text=Wake-up%20call%20to%20all,mental%20health%20services%20and%20support&text=In%20the%20first%20year%20of,Health%20Organization%20(WHO)%20today.
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